Sounding toy.



L. LEOMBRUNI.

SOUNDING TOY.

APPLICATION FILED 05c. 20, I916.

Patented Ma 8,1917.

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LOUIS LEOMBRUNI, OF MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT.

SOUN DING TOY.

Application filed December 20, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS LEOMBRUNI, a subject of the King of Italy, residing at Meriden, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sounding Toys, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in sounding toys and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character adapted to explode a torpedo or the like; and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character including means whereby a charge may be conveniently delivered to proper position for firing.

Furthermore it is an object of the invention to provide in combination with an explosive chamberand a hammer, a magazine delivering to said explosive chamber including novel and improved means whereby a single delivery of a charge from the magazine to the chamber is afforded.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved sounding toy whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed ,to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section of a sounding toy constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view partly in section and partly in elevation of the elongated member as herein embodied;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4: is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken longitudinally of the elongated member and an adjacent portion Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May S, 1917.

Serial No. 138,108.

of the delivery tube or spout of the magazine as herein disclosed; and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 55 of Fig. 4:.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes an elongated member of a cane type and provided at one end portion with the explosive chamber 2 through the outer end of which is slidably disposed the hammer 3, said hammer coacting with the top or inner end of the explosive cham. her for firing a charge. It is to be understood that the hammer 3 is to be forced inwardly by being brought into contact with the ground or other surface in a manner which is believed to be self-evident.

The explosive chamber 2 has in communication therewith adjacent its inner end an opening 4 into which extends the discharge end portion of the delivery tube or spout 5 leading from the magazine M. The maga- Zine M and its delivery spout 5 are secured to the member 1 in any desired manner but as herein disclosed are attached through the medium of the interlocking straps 6 and the spout 5 bears against an elongated block 7 suitably secured to the member 1 and extending longitudinally thereof.

The block 7 is provided with a pair of transversely disposed slots 8 which register with the transversely disposed openings 9 produced in the adjacent wall of the delivery spout 5 and loosely mounted within said slots or recesses 8 and extending within the delivery tube 5 through the openings 9 are the plates or valves 10, said plates being adapted to intersect the bore of the delivery tube 5 in order to control the de Every of a charge to the explosive cham- The block 7 is also provided with the longitudinally disposed recess or groove 11 extending the entire length thereof and in which is slidably seated an end portion of the rod 12 which rod is also disposed through the openings 14 produced in the plates or valves 10.

The portion of the rod 12 movable within the longitudinally disposed recess or groove 11 is bent to afford the spaced cams 15 whereby it will be perceived that upon imparting endwise movement to the rod 12 the plates or valves 10 will be caused to move in unison but in reverse directions.

The rod 12 is normally maintained at the limit of its movement in a direction away from the explosive chamber 2 so that the inner valve or plate 10 intersects the bore of the delivery spout 5 of the magazine M. The valves or plates 10 are spaced apart a distance to receive a single discharge such as an explosive cap or torpedo. It will be selfevident that upon moving the rod 12 in a direction toward the explosive chamber 2, the positions of the plates or valves 10 will be reversed whereby the charge positioned intermediate the plates or valves 10 will be delivered to or fall within the explosive chamber 2 above the hammer 3 and the charges above the valves or plates 10 will be held against delivery into said explosive chamber 2. I

The end portion of the elongated member 1 remote from the explosive chamber 2 is provided with an axial recess 16 in com munication with an elongated slot 17 produced in the side of the member 1. The outer end portion of the rod 12 is directed through said slot 17 and through the recess 16 and terminates in the button 18, whereby it will be perceived that by forcing the button 18 inwardly, the positions of the plates or valves 10 may be reversed in order to permit a charge being delivered within the chamber 2.

The rod 12 is normally maintained at the limit of its movement in a direction away from the explosive chamber 2 through the medium of the expansible member 19, herein disclosed as a conventional coil spring encircling the portion of the rod 12 extended beyond the member 1, and interposed between the button 18 and the adjacent end of the member 1.

The space between the outer end of the member 1 and the button 18, when the rod 12 is at the limit of its movement in a direction away from the chamber 2, is closed by the head 20 which head constitutes an incasing sleeve.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a sounding toy constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice, except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. In combination with a member provided with an explosive chamber, a magazine carried by the member and delivering within the chamber, valves carried by the member and extending within the magazine, and means for moving said valves in unison but in reverse directions.

2. In combination with a member provided with an explosive chamber, a magazine carried by the member and delivering within the chamber, valves carried by the member and extending within the magazine, and means for moving said valves in unison but in reverse directions, said valves being spaced longitudinally of the magazine.

3. A device of the character described comprising a member provided with an explosive chamber, a magazine oarriedby the member and delivering within the chamber, valves extending within the magazine for controlling the delivery therefrom and extending exteriorly thereof, the exterior portions of the valves being provided with openings, an endwise movable member carried by the first named member and extending through the openings of the valves, the portion of the endwise movable member coacting with the valves being bent to afford cams whereby said valves upon movement of said last named member are caused to move in unison but in reverse directions. 7

4:. A device of the character described comprising a member provided with an explosive chamber, a magazine carried by the member and delivering within the chamber, valves extending within the magazine for controlling the delivery therefrom and extending exteriorly thereof, the exterior portions of the valves being provided with openings, an endwise movable member carried by the first named member and extending through the openings of the valves, the portion of the endwise movable member coacting with the valves being bent to afford cams whereby said'valves upon movement of said last named member arecaused to move in unison but in reverse directions, and means for normally maintaining the endwise movable member at the limit of its movement in a direction away from the explosive chamber.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS LEOMBRUNI.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH AMENDOLA, TONY DAMIoo.

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